Social Science - 19 October 2007

There are a host of examples where scientific inquiry has or might produce socially inconvenient or disturbing results. Genetic predisposition to sexual orientation and differences in racial attributes are two sensitive examples. Is it better to have a “don’t ask” policy to preserve social harmony, or should we look to find the “truth” and let the chips fall where they may? What are the dangers and advantages?

2007-10-19 02:40:03 · 9 answers · asked by dhdaddy2003 4 in Sociology

At a glance right now: I see: An orange gatorade cap, VPN token, 2 mini-flat head screw drivers, blank cds, lottery tickets, cheap pair of sunglasses, 2 lollipops, bag of stale pretzels, two staplers, one empty bottle of deer park water, 2 coffee mugs, digital camera (elph), pieces of paper with stuff I've written on them (who knows), AA Batteries, credit card statements,. and it's all a big mess...

2007-10-19 02:36:28 · 6 answers · asked by RUNINTLKT 5 in Psychology

2007-10-19 02:34:51 · 13 answers · asked by Ivory33 6 in Psychology

by any kind of method.... Hypnotized maybe??

2007-10-19 02:10:23 · 13 answers · asked by spaceguy1923 1 in Psychology

people you despise or people who despise you ?

2007-10-19 01:47:37 · 30 answers · asked by proteusmirabilus 4 in Sociology

I wanna see <$70 a barrel again.

2007-10-19 01:46:34 · 7 answers · asked by I hate Hillary Clinton 6 in Economics

I have a college project due, and I need to know the difference between psychology and sociology. Anyone who can offer their help I would really appreciate it.

2007-10-19 01:40:05 · 4 answers · asked by kissingbug_20 1 in Psychology

Although the extremes of poverty and aristocracy are no longer expressed openly in society what impacts does social division through class still have on the community and on a larger scale of the world?

2007-10-19 01:28:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

2007-10-19 01:02:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I am writing a paper on the portrayal of sexualized images of women in American culture and media for my Human Sexual Behaviour paper.

I think it is interesting that many American's express outrage at Janet Jackson's nipple or Britney Spears etc., but seemingly most female sports broadcast on television have women wearing revealing clothing with many gratuitous close-ups of breasts and butts. Anyway, it seems as though the prevailing theories are sports and television are male dominated and thats what they want to see, women just like to show off their bodies more nowadays, and wearing next to nothing is more comfortable.

Women and men are both encouraged to respond

BTW, the main sports I am talking about are volleyball, gymnastics, track and field, and aerobics, yoga, pilates etc. on TV.

2007-10-19 00:47:07 · 8 answers · asked by neek 2 in Gender Studies

2007-10-19 00:20:45 · 15 answers · asked by spick&span 4 in Psychology